Russian MoD Confirms Use of Iskander-M SRBM in Syria

On December 17, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov confirmed to local media that Russia’s9K720 Iskander-M SRBM “has proved to be effective” in the Syrian war. He also confirmed the use of the Tornado-G and Smerch multiple launch rocket systems, the Pantsir-S missile, and other anti-aircraft missile systems. Borisov’s statements affirm multiple unconfirmed reports throughout 2017 and 2018 that the Iskander-M has been used in combat operations in Syria. Russia tested the missile earlier this month.

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Jeremy Chin, "Russian MoD Confirms Use of Iskander-M SRBM in Syria," Missile Threat, Center for Strategic and International Studies, December 18, 2018, last modified April 9, 2019, https://missilethreat.csis.org/russian-mod-confirms-use-of-iskander-m-srbm-in-syria/.

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